Police News

August 24, 1999

POLICE NEWS

HARTFORD

* Two city teenagers were arraigned Monday in connection with a robbery at knife point of a man seated in a car on Webster Street over the weekend.

The two suspects, Richard Montanez and Luis Novoa, approached the car late Friday and asked the three people inside if they wanted to buy some marijuana. When the offer was declined, one of the suspects leaned into the car, put a knife to the throat of the victim and ripped a gold chain off his neck, police said.

Officers Francis Perrone and Christopher Arace tackled both suspects after a foot chase.

Novoa, 16, of 1921 Park St., was charged with robbery, larceny and assault on a police officer. Montanez, 17, of 27 Brownell Ave., was charged with robbery, larceny and interfering with a police officer.

* A man suspected of attempting several burglaries in the Asylum Hill neighborhood was arrested Saturday by Officer Michael Manson after a resident at 177-179 Sisson told police dispatchers that someone was breaking into the apartment.

William Gonzalez, 34, of 69 Park St., was charged with attempted burglary, possession of burglary tools, criminal mischief and trespassing. Detectives were interviewing him about other attempted break-ins in the neighborhood and additional charges were expected.

HARTFORD/WINDSOR

* A 62-year-old Hartford man was arrested Saturday and accused of assaulting his 73-year-old brother at his Fitch Court apartment in Windsor.

Richard A. Cicero, of 470 Broad St., Hartford, was charged with second- degree assault of a victim over 60. He was held on $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Enfield Superior Court today.

The man's brother suffered cuts around the eyes, Windsor police said. The charge of assaulting a person older than 60 carries a penalty of not less than two years in jail.

WINDSOR

* Police are investigating a burglary in which the suspects stole a wallet and some sandwich meat that was lying on a kitchen table.

The incident occurred Sunday on Palisado Avenue. When one of the homeowners arrived home, the suspects fled on foot. Police said the resident chased them behind Arthur's Drug, but was unable to catch up with them.

Anyone with information about the burglary is asked to call Windsor Police at (860) 688-5273.